EcoWater 7283560 Owner's Manual - page 10
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Installation
ECOWATER
S Y S T E
M S
1. INSTALL BYPASS VALVE and/or
COPPER TUBES
IMPORTANT: The support (Figure 6) is factory
installed. The bypass valve or outlet copper tube will
not insert properly if the support is reversed or not
fully into the valve port.
a. IF INSTALLING AN ECOWATER BYPASS
VALVE, put lubricated o--ring seals onto both bypass
valve ports (Figure 6B). Carefully slide the bypass
valve into the softener valve and install the “C” clips.
b. Slide a lubricated o--ring seal onto each of the
copper tubes. Carefully insert the copper tubes into
the bypass valve (Figure 6B), or into the softener
valve (Figure 6 and 6A). Then install the ‘‘C’’ clips.
NOTE: For lubrication, use silicone grease ap-
proved for potable water supplies.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the bypass valve and/or
copper tubes are firmly held in place by the plas-
tic ‘‘C’’ clips, and the clips are securely in place.
2. TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY
a. Close the main water supply valve, near the well
pump or water meter.
b. Shut off the electric or fuel supply to the water
heater.
c. Open high and low faucets to drain all water from
the house pipes.
3. INSTALLING THREE VALVE BYPASS
If installing a 3--valve bypass system, plumb as
needed using Figure 3 as a guide. When installing
sweat copper, be sure to use lead--free solder and
flux, required by federal and state codes. Use pipe
joint compound on outside pipe threads.
4. MOVE THE SOFTENER INTO PLACE
Move the softener (resin tank only if two tank model)
into installation position. Set it on a solid, smooth
and level surface. If needed, place the unit on a sec-
tion of plywood, a minimum of 3/4” thick. Then, shim
under the plywood to level the unit, Figure 7.
CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE SHIMS DIRECTLY UN-
DER THE BRINE TANK. The weight of the tank,
when full of water and salt, may cause the tank to
fracture at the shim.
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
o--ring (2)
support
clip (2)
copper tube (2)
VALVE INLET
shim
plywood
copper
tube
o--ring
clip
support
Bypass
Valve
Installation
copper
tube (2)
A.
B.
o--ring (2)